Plastic Finance
Plastic Financing – Blockchain Startup in Plastic Waste Management According to the United Nations, we throw away more than 2 billion tons of waste every year. Global waste could grow to 3.40 billion tonnes by 2050, more than double the population growth over the same period. The waste generated per person per day is an average of 0.74 kg, but varies widely: from 0.11 to 0.11 kg. 4.54 kilograms. By 2050, these figures could increase by 40% in low- and middle-income countries and 19% in high-income countries. The fastest growing regions are sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia and the Middle East and North Africa. Plastic accounts for about 12%, or 242 million tonnes, of total waste each year. About 91% of plastic waste is not recycled, and about 79% ends up in landfills or in the environment as waste. Research shows that about 8 million tons of plastic are released into the oceans every year. There's some gi...